Upping the Antle in Chalone

7:33 PM,
Jan. 15, 2014

Kathy Antle Della-Rose is handling the marketing of the family's release of its new wine.

Written by

Laura Ness
For Off 68

Well-known third-generation Salinas row crop farmer, Bob Antle, had long been a fan of Chalone Vineyard, so when he decided to get involved in the wine business, it seemed natural he would take a look at one of the vineyards former Chalone founder, Dick Graff, had originally planted. So about nine years ago, Antle purchased a 40-acre property with a vineyard that hadn't been in production for some time, and set about turning it around. Today, the Antle Vineyard, high up in the Chalone appellation, is managed by winegrower and Testarossa winemaker, Bill Brosseau, whose parents have a ...